Russell Brand accuser's friend tells court of alleged aggression and pain

A friend of a woman alleging rape by Russell Brand told a court the woman described him as aggressive and said the alleged assault hurt.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 22, 2026 at 7:15 AM EDT · How we use AI

A friend of a woman who alleges Russell Brand raped her told a court that the woman had described him as aggressive, BBC News reported.

The court also heard that the woman said the alleged rape had caused her considerable pain.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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